Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Di
ol
:
A
molecule
containing two
alcohols
.
Ethane
-1,2-di
ol
(ethylene
glycol)
A
vicinal
di
ol
.
Propane
-2,2-di
ol
(
acetone
hydrate
)
A
geminal
diol
or
carbonyl
hydrate
.
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